England climbed to the top of the Women's Six Nations table with a 38-5 win over Italy on Sunday. After a dominant first half, England struggled to maintain momentum in the second period, only scoring one try at the very end.

England start the pursuit of a seventh consecutive Women’s Six Nations crown by hosting Italy in York. John Mitchell’s Red Roses continued their competition dominance by securing another grand slam last year and will hope to continue their success as they gear up for a home World Cup later this year.